Event Overview
The Excellence in Data Center Construction, Design, and Engineering Forum is TBM Group’s premier U.S. event, designed to explore the challenges and opportunities in building the next generation of data centers. This exclusive forum brings together top professionals and industry leaders, including data center operators, cloud service providers, construction firms, engineering and design experts, technology solution providers, and regulatory representatives.
The event highlights cutting-edge innovations, best practices, and emerging trends shaping the data center landscape in North America. Attendees will gain valuable insights through expert-led presentations, dynamic panel discussions, real-world case studies, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Why This Event Now
As the foundation of the digital economy, data centers are evolving rapidly to support the growing demands of AI, cloud computing, edge computing, and sustainability initiatives. Efficient construction, innovative design, and advanced engineering are essential to ensuring these facilities are scalable, secure, and energy-efficient.
With increasing pressure to optimize energy consumption, integrate renewable solutions, and comply with evolving U.S. regulations, this forum is the ideal platform to address the industry’s most pressing challenges and provide actionable solutions.
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SPEAKERS
Andrey Chernyshov
Data Center Operations
TierPoint, Florida
Tony Grayson
President & General Manager,
Northstar Enterprise and Defense, Washington
Phil Friday
Vice President of Product Technology
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc., South Carolina
Adam Black
SVP, Design and Construction
TA Digital Group, Virginia
Matt Plato
Commissioning Director
Edged, New York
Don Miller
Vice President of Construction
PointOne Data Centers, Virginia
Amy West
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Aligned Data Centers, Virginia
Hani Noshi
Principal Program Manager, Data Center Delivery (DCD)
Microsoft, Texas
Antonio Marinucci
GeoRisk & Sustainability Technical Lead
Google, New York
Adam Michaelis,PE
Vice President – Hyperscale Engineering
PointOne Data Centers, Oregon
Abhishek Bardhan
Sr. Vice President, Global BU Data Centers
Exyte, Arizona
Maria Abadie
Technical Program Manager
Google, Virginia
Adrian Sluga
Senior Director, Buildings Division
Bird Construction, Canada
Jordan Grimm
Sr. Early Development Manager, Mission Critical
Barton Malow Company
Courtland Robinson
Director of Business Development
Brasfield & Gorrie, Georgia
Trevor Thompson
Superintendent
Clark Construction, Virginia
Noah M. Poe, P.E.
Vice President of Engineering
Menlo Digital, Colorado
Eric Marks
Managing Principal of Washington, DC Office
MG2 Design, Washington D.C.
Philip Kennedy P.E.
CTO
XNRGY, Canada
Wais Jalali, P.E.
CEO
XNRGY, Arizona
Kevin Shipley
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Microsoft, Wyoming
Gustavo Villarreal
Sr. Energy Industry Consultant
Caterpillar Inc, Texas
Evan Pierce
Vice President, Site Development & Energy Development for the Americas
EdgeConneX, Washington D.C
Maryam Zahedi
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Cooling Capacity & CFD
Independent Consultant.
Charlie Hambrick
General Manager
Nations Roof New Construction, Alabama
Steven Dolejsi
Applications Engineering Manager
IPEX, Canada
Jeff Miller
VP of Business Development
TerraPower, Washington
Steven Wiemeler
Managing Director, Principal
Walter P. Moore, Washington D.C.
Jeff De Hart
Director of Data Center Vertical Development
Kidde Fire Systems, Texas
Nick Zadd
Business Development Engineer
Berkel & Company Contractors, Ohio
Josh Kingsley
Strategic Channel Manager, Industrial
Xylem, Wisconsin
Eric Kozmic
Commercial Business Development
Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, South Carolina
David Kirkland
Sales Director
Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, Georgia
Jordan Castaneda
Development Manager
Maddox Industrial Transformer, South Carolina
Juan Jurado
Sr. Director
ALICE Technologies, California
Bruce A. Kaiser
Founder/CEO
Lightning Master Corporation, USA
Christopher Gorthy
Advanced Technology Leader: Mission Critical
DPR Construction, Washington D.C.
Alan Roche
Vice President, Commissioning & Implementation
Stack Infrastructure, Illinois
Scott Hacker
Corporate Development
Raptor Power Systems, Illinois
Christiane Nolasco
Global Key Account Manager - Infrastructure (Americas)
PPG, Mexico
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PAST EVENT - HIGHLIGHTS
Playlist
Event Highlights - 2nd Annual Data Center Construction, Design & Engineering Forum - Barcelona 2025
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Alberto Petermann - Head of Design and Delivery – Start Campus - Data Centers Forum - Barcelona 2025
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Alexander Byakov - Group Supply Chain Specialist – Mercury - Data Centers Forum - Barcelona 2025
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